How to make pesto, extreme heat, mosquito-repellent plants

Your DAILY Companion From the Almanac Editors [View in Browser]( | [Almanac.com]( | [Get a Copy]( [Friday, June 28, 2024]( [From The Old Farmer's Almanac]( Our seasons have no fixed returns, Without our will they come and go; At noon our sudden summer burns, Ere sunset all is snow. –James Russell Lowell (1819–91) [Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out.]( [86 days until autumn begins]( [Moon Phase Today]( [View the Moon Phase Calendar]( [When is the Next Full Moon?]( Today is the Best Day To begin a diet to lose weight cut hay destroy pests and weeds dry fruit, vegetables, or meat prune to discourage growth quit smoking wean animals or children [Plan Ahead! See the Best Days for Every Activity.]( Question of the Day How did the term “bachelor’s degree” originate? – [Answer]( Puzzle of the Day Six-eighths of a discoverer, a preposition, and a vowel. (Use these clues to find the three “words” that, when combined, form the name of a flower.) – [Answer]( ADVERTISEMENT [Order your 2025 Gardening Calendar! (title)]( [Order your 2025 Gardening Calendar!]( The Gardening Calendar is our most popular calendar! Our readers love its friendly planting reminders, inspiring quotations, growing advice, folklore, and beautiful full-color illustrations! [LEARN MORE]( [How to Make Pesto | Basic Basil Pesto Recipes (image)]( [How to Make Pesto | Basic Basil Pesto Recipes]( Learn how to make classic basil pesto. It’s so rewarding—easy to make and freezes beautifully to use later! Even if you don’t grow many plants, we have a starter recipe featuring only 10 to 12 leaves! [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [Add a soundtrack to your garden or patio! (title)]( [Add a soundtrack to your garden or patio!]( North Country Wind Bells® is based in Round Pond, Maine, where they craft wind bells that echo the familiar tones of coastal and harbor bells. 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